Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading multi-country audits
Ability to translate statutory rules to product logic
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and embedding local legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance, along with strong communication and leadership skills, to drive continuous improvement and facilitate audits

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning payroll compliance for a specific country or region while translating complex local legislation into scalable system processes.
  • Candidates will partner with Product and Engineering teams to embed statutory rules directly into the company's global payroll platform.
  • The position requires leading high-risk audits, resolving compliance incidents, and designing governance frameworks that scale across multiple jurisdictions.

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and embedding local legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance, along with strong communication and leadership skills, to drive continuous improvement and facilitate audits.

Salary

Not specified; Competitive pay above in-location rates; Equity included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate statutory rules to product logic
  • Strong stakeholder influence across Product and Engineering
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Strategic systems thinking skills
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Expertise in employment compliance for Middle East jurisdiction

Work Rights

Not specified

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